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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,104.29, 296,831.72 and 119,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,104.29, 296,831.72 and 119,608.93 is: 165,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,104.29 : 296,831.72 = 119,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,104.29/296,831.72 = 119,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,104.29x = 296,831.72 × 119,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,104.29x = 35,503,725,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,725,089.32/215,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,053.55

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